Lunch with children in Folkestone is straightforward at our pubs, at Luben and at Panataria. Each of those has a kids’ menu. High chairs are at The Pullman, Harbour Inn and Luben. London & Paris Hotel is adults-only, so it isn’t the right choice for a family meal.
If you want a walk before or after lunch, the Lower Leas Coastal Park is the council’s seafront park, with an adventure playground. This post is just about lunch.
In town: The Pullman
The Pullman at 7 to 9 Church Street is in the middle of Folkestone, so it’s handy after a wander around the shops. Lunch is 12PM to 3PM, Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, food is served all day until 8PM, and roasts start at 12PM, with a Kids Roast at £11.95.
The kids’ menu is £6.95 for the whole meal, including a drink. Mains come with chips or mash, and include a beef burger, chicken nuggets, fish fingers, sausage, sausage and mash, or a vegan soy burger. High chairs are available.
Book a table for lunch or Sunday lunch. Breakfast is 10AM to 12PM every day, walk-in only, if you need an earlier meal. See The Pullman menu.
By the harbour: Harbour Inn
Harbour Inn at 24 to 26 Harbour Street is a short walk from the Folkestone Harbour Arm, which makes it a good lunch stop after a walk out to the lighthouse. Food times and the kids’ menu are the same as at The Pullman. High chairs are available. Harbour Inn also offers a Cawston Press carton upgrade for +£1 on the kids’ menu.
It’s known for mussels and seafood, with fish from the local boats, and the dining room windows look out over the water. See the Harbour Inn menu.
Pizza: Luben
Luben at 24 Rendezvous Street is a sit-down restaurant for Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza, and it’s a solid family lunch in the Creative Quarter. It’s open Monday to Thursday 12PM to 9PM, Friday and Saturday 12PM to 9:30PM, and Sunday 12PM to 8PM, so lunch runs through the afternoon.
The kids’ menu is £8.95 including a drink, with a starter, a main such as pizza, pasta or mac and cheese, and a dessert. High chairs are available. Book a table, or walk in if a table is free. See the Luben menu.
A quicker lunch: Panataria
Panataria at 15 Rendezvous Street is open every day from 9:30AM to 4PM. It’s walk-in, with one menu all day. The kids’ meal deal is +£5 for a cheese or ham sandwich, crisps and a carton. There aren’t high chairs here. You can eat in or take away over the counter. See the Panataria menu.
Along the coast, and one to skip for lunch with children
If your day is in Sandgate, The Ship Inn at 65 Sandgate High Street has the same kids’ menu and food times as The Pullman. There aren’t high chairs at The Ship Inn. The beach is just across the road.
Cat & Fiddle on Rendezvous Street is family-friendly, but it doesn’t have a kids’ menu, and it doesn’t open until 5PM on Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday and Saturday it opens at 12PM.
London & Paris Hotel, next door to Harbour Inn, is adults-only, so family lunch belongs at Harbour Inn itself, not at the hotel.
Questions
Where can I have a family-friendly lunch in Folkestone?
The Pullman, Harbour Inn, Luben and Panataria all welcome children and have a kids' menu. The Ship Inn in Sandgate does too, if you're along the coast. London & Paris Hotel is adults-only.
Do you have a kids' menu, and how much is it?
Yes. At The Pullman, Harbour Inn and The Ship Inn the kids' menu is £6.95 including a drink, and there's a Kids Roast at £11.95 on Sundays. Luben's kids' menu is £8.95 including a drink. Panataria has a kids' meal deal at +£5 for a cheese or ham sandwich, crisps and a carton. Cat & Fiddle doesn't have a kids' menu.
Do you have high chairs?
Yes, at The Pullman, Harbour Inn and Luben. We don't have high chairs at The Ship Inn or Panataria.
Do I need to book for lunch with children?
It's a good idea at weekends at The Pullman, Harbour Inn and Luben. Use the Book a table button. Panataria is walk-in only. Breakfast at the pubs is walk-in only, 10AM to 12PM.
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Book a table →Written by Jonnii, L&B Marketing.